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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 165.51 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 165.51 and 83.03 is: 114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 165.51 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/165.51 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 165.51 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 13,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741.47/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.63

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